Why bonds may not save investors from the next market shock: Chart of the Day
Bonds are supposed to be the boring part of a portfolio. They pay income, dampen volatility, and help offset stock market pain when investors run for safety. But Morgan Stanley…
Saturday assorted links
1. Fortune covers my AI talk for Sana in NYC. Plus my NBA predictions, made Thursday a.m. 2. SGA does seem to flop more. 3. Marc Andreessen on AI. 4.…
US Reaches Limit of Sanctions Power in Targeting Iran’s Economy
So far, though, the actions largely resembled the previous strategy, and with the same effect: Iran has broadly held out against US demands despite facing a steadily growing arsenal of…
Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia, family says
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia, his family revealed on Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 41-year-old…
Iran, US Signal Progress in Peace Talks as Key Issues Unresolved
(Bloomberg) — Iran said talks on a peace deal with the US focused on ensuring fighting ends on all fronts are progressing and that other key points of contention will…
Retailers look to bridge the K-shaped economy with dual playbooks of price cuts and premiumization
As the K-shaped economy continues to divide Americans, retailers are courting lower-income customers with lower prices while catering to more affluent customers with premium offerings. This past week, major US…
Alberta Premier Stakes Political Future on Canada Secession Vote
“Federalists are not happy about having the referendum at all,” said Lisa Young, a political scientist at the University of Calgary. And “separatists aren’t happy with this formulation of the…
Job-seekers are using AI to apply for open roles. The result: ‘Everybody’s applications are starting to look more and more alike’
For job-seekers and recruiters, the job market can feel like a too-crowded party where AI is the DJ. With little room to sneak a foot in the door, applicants are…
Russia blames Ukraine, vows retaliation as 16 killed in strike on student dorm
The death toll from a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 16, with most of the victims young women,…
Ukrainian drone attack triggers fire at a Russian oil terminal
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at another Russian oil terminal overnight, local officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region said Saturday, in what appeared to be the latest attack on…












